Pharmacist-Prescribed Birth Control: The Evidence on Outcomes
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Introduction
Over the last several years, more and more states have begun allowing pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control methods like the pill. This model of access, commonly called the pharmacy access model, has received bipartisan support from state lawmakers because of its unique intentions to deliver on several important policy outcomes. It lowers the barriers to obtaining birth control, enables highly trained pharmacists to practice at the top of their abilities and reduces state spending on public health insurance programs.
For these reasons, the pharmacy access model has increased in popularity as a reform measure, with the hope that the intended benefits would materialize. As with all public policy, these intentions are important, but outcomes are what ultimately matter. As evidence emerges on the pharmacy access model, it is important to examine if it is producing its promised results.
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